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A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

1. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

KimLien

€109

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

2. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Linda

€124

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Natalya

€126

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

4. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Justin

€75

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 4.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Anthony

€95

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.5 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Carmen

€85

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

7. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Michael

€81

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Grester

€136

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

9. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Lisa

€119

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

10. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 5.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

SONIA ARACELI MATA

€74

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

11. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Bertha

€95

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

12. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

€69

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

13. Inn At Pasatiempo

7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Paul

€103

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

14. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 5.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Siddharth

€69

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Grant

€81

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Steve

€131

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

17. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 5 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Sharon

€104

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

18. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.1 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Michael

€108

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

19. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Steven

€102

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

20. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Anna Christine

€137

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,014 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,128 reviews	View
Ocean Pacific Lodge	8.8 Excellent 1,545 reviews	View

Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location right on the beach. Ample parking. Modern property with reasonably good size rooms. Several restaurants within easy walking distance."

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

West Cliff Getaway

10/10 Excellent

"We couldn’t have been happier with our stay. The house felt like a home and we had plenty of room. The location was AMAZING! My sisters in law and I did the Santa Cruz 70.3IM and it was perfect viewing for my niece and nephew to cheer us on since we went by several times just steps from the house. It was so close to the start/finish as well. As I mentioned the house felt like a home and there were plenty of games for the littles in our family and they really enjoyed the “vintage” TV in the bedroom. It was also great being able to walk those few steps to see all the wildlife visible from the viewpoints near the house. If we do this race again or simply visit Santa Cruz we would love to stay there again. Thank you for everything."

Iconic West Cliff with Views!

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location, especially if you’re in town for the half Ironman"

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

10/10 Excellent

"Liz made our stay so easy. We watched our daughter do The Ironman right from the front porch. The view was spectacular!!we loved the house and location so much."

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

8/10 Good

"Everything was good. But there's no washer & dryer which are essential for travelers."

Spacious Open Floor Plan

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice outdoor space. Good location."

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear sky, and a dirt path.

Fern Grotto Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Fern Grotto Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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A beach with a cave entrance, rocky cliffs, and the ocean.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Wilder Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Wilder Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Sand Plant Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sand Plant Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Younger Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Younger Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area.

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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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De Anza Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at De Anza Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 344 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve. Other good choices within a few miles include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA and Mission Inn.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Expedia has 344 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

What can I see and do near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory and Lighthouse Point Park. While you're exploring, swing by Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to learn a bit about the area. Spend some time wandering around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and University Terrace Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Wilder Beach Nature Preserve hotels

1. Mission Inn

2. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

4. Seaside Inn & Suites

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. Beachview Inn

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Marea Sol Hotel

10. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

11. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

12. Drift Inn

13. Inn At Pasatiempo

14. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

17. Pacific Blue Inn

18. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

19. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

20. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

West Cliff Getaway

Iconic West Cliff with Views!

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

Spacious Open Floor Plan

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Fern Grotto Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Beach

Sand Plant Beach

Younger Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

De Anza Beach

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